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Wireless Mini-Card
Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/15-N5050 Owner's Manual
Removing the Mini-Card
Replacing the Mini-Card
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is
not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see
NOTE:
Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell.
If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.
Your computer has one half Mini-Card slots for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)/Bluetooth combo card.
NOTE:
Depending on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the Mini-Card slot may or may not have a Mini-Card installed.
Removing the Mini-Card
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
2. Remove the battery. See
Removing the
3. Remove the keyboard. See
4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card.
5. Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board.
1 screw 2 antenna cables (2)
3 Mini-Card
6. Lift the Mini-Card out of the connector on the system board.
Begin.
Battery.
Removing the
Keyboard.
Removing the
Battery, before working inside the computer.